Removing Front Window Lifter (Cable)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Window Lifter Installation Position

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1. Remove coil mechanism.
   1. 1.1. Drill out rivet -2-  on the coil mechanism -1-  using a 4-mm drill bit.
      Fig 2: Drilling Rivet On Coil Mechanism

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   2. 1.2. Release locking lugs on the coil mechanism -arrows a-  .
      Fig 3: Removing Coil Mechanism

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   3. 1.3. Remove coil mechanism from the door sub-frame -arrow A-  and loosen the cable -arrow B-  .
      Fig 4: Removing Coil Mechanism

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2. Remove cable from the bottom roller.
   1. 2.1. Turn the bottom roller to the position shown.
      Fig 5: Turning Bottom Roller

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   2. 2.2. Lift up the cable -arrow-  .
      Fig 6: Lifting Up Cable

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   3. 2.3. Turn the bottom roller clockwise -arrow-  and detach the cable from the bottom roller.
      Fig 7: Detaching Cable From Roller

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   4. 2.4. Remove cable from the bottom roller -arrow-  .
      Fig 8: Removing Cable From Bottom Roller

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3. Remove cable from the top roller.
   1. 3.1. Turn the top roller to the position shown.
      Fig 9: Turning Top Roller

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   2. 3.2. Remove cable from the guide -arrow-  .
   3. 3.3. Lift up the cable -arrow-  .
      Fig 10: Lifting Up Cable

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   4. 3.4. Turn the top roller anti-clockwise -arrow-  and detach the cable from the top roller.
      Fig 11: Detaching Cable From Roller

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   5. 3.5. Remove cable from the top roller -arrow-  .
      Fig 12: Removing Cable From Top Roller

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4. Disengage the driver at the guide rail.
   1. 4.1. Disengage the driver at the guide rail -arrow-  .
      Fig 13: Disengaging Driver At Guide Rail

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   2. 4.2. Remove the driver from the guide rail -arrow-  .
      Fig 14: Removing Driver From Guide Rail

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   3. 4.3. Remove rear window lifter (cable).